Federal investigators allege the devastating Palisades fire in Los Angeles history was a rekindling fire intentionally set by an Uber driver. Authorities arrested Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, on charges of starting the initial blaze on New Year's Eve. Evidence includes a ChatGPT-generated image of a burning city. The fire destroyed thousands of structures and claimed 12 lives after a nine-month probe, affirming suspicions about its cause. The suspect reportedly appeared agitated and drove to the fire's origin point before calling 911.

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